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What bourbon did you purchase today? Summer 2016

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jp_stargazer Advanced Taster

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Not today but about a week ago...

 

I was in the Milwaukee area visiting family and stopped by my usual out-of-town spots.  Picked up mostly beer I can't get in central IL (3 Floyds, Toppling Goliath, New Glarus) but the two whiskey purchases were HW Yippee-Ki-Yay for $57.99 and Henry McKenna BIB for $24.99 (it has crept up to $33 in my area).

 

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2 hours ago, jp_stargazer said:

Not today but about a week ago...

 

I was in the Milwaukee area visiting family and stopped by my usual out-of-town spots.  Picked up mostly beer I can't get in central IL (3 Floyds, Toppling Goliath, New Glarus) but the two whiskey purchases were HW Yippee-Ki-Yay for $57.99 and Henry McKenna BIB for $24.99 (it has crept up to $33 in my area).

 

Jason

 

damn, time to head up to Milwaukee!  

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Saturday I picked up 4R private select OESV and OBSO, plus some Rowan's Creek that was priced too good to pass up.

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I found a bottle of BT Single Barrel at $24.99, same price as the BT I can find there everyday.  The BTSB I found about eight months ago was excellent so I'm looking forward to breaking the seal on this one.

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Buddy of mine picked me up this.  Can't wait to crack her open.  Haven' had it yet since they don't sell it here. 

 

 

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I liked that one from the start. One of the few where it lived up to the hype, and I enjoyed it immediately.

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21 hours ago, b1gcountry said:

I liked that one from the start. One of the few where it lived up to the hype, and I enjoyed it immediately.

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Yup.  Was going to post something similar but continued to read the thread.  THXmfor saving me keystrokes.^_^

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Stumbled upon another Stagg Jr today - $54 out the door.   Maybe not a spectacular buy, but 10% less than the one open now...

 

Always good to have a backup.

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Yup.  Was going to post something similar but continued to read the thread.  THXmfor saving me keystrokes.[emoji5]

Harry I don't think you saved any keystrokes...

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grantsi Advanced Taster

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Stopped into a small wine shop while visiting some clients north of Chicago - picked up a few bottles of rose when he shop keep asked if I liked bourbon...I do...he then asked if I would be interested in a Willett 23 year bourbon he had in his basement taking up space. Little pricier than the Rose, but an interesting find none-the-less. Bottle has a sticker on the back that calls it "the brown bunny"

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53 minutes ago, grantsi said:

Stopped into a small wine shop while visiting some clients north of Chicago - picked up a few bottles of rose when he shop keep asked if I liked bourbon...I do...he then asked if I would be interested in a Willett 23 year bourbon he had in his basement taking up space. Little pricier than the Rose, but an interesting find none-the-less. Bottle has a sticker on the back that calls it "the brown bunny"

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Is it "The Brown Bunny" or "My Brown Bunny" at 127.2 proof (Barrel 2873)?  My Brown Bunny looks to have been a pick by the Illinois distributor for Willett in 2014 according to this site.

 

I have no idea why they called it that either!

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Is it "The Brown Bunny" or "My Brown Bunny" at 127.2 proof (Barrel 2873)?  My Brown Bunny looks to have been a pick by the Illinois distributor for Willett in 2014 according to this site.

 

I have no idea why they called it that either!

"My brown bunny" - I didn't have the bottle in front of me when I posted. It is barrel 2873 - I cracked it open last night - really nice stuff. Thanks for the extra info on it - the color is spectacular

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b1gcountry Virtuoso

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Some folks here are so smart when it comes to bourbon they know other people's bottles Beyer than they do :)

How'd you do that! ?

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Some folks here are so smart when it comes to bourbon they know other people's bottles Beyer than they do [emoji4]

How'd you do that! ?

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Bruce knows everyone's bottles better than they do. That's in Appendix B, Section III, subsection 2 of the StraightBourbon handbook.

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Days ago, I bought one HMcK BIB.  As a single barrel release (although they release lots of bottles from different barrels at a time), bottles can vary so I buy one at a time even though I usually like it.   I tasted it over three days in different settings (while I was sweaty and tired, after chips and dip, just before bed, while doing dishes, neat, with a little ice, etc.).  Barrel 2498 filled on 7/26/2005 was/is wonderful.  I finally got back to the store and bought the three they still had.  I found it in a Virginia ABC store.  I did not taste the other HMcK BIB barrel on the shelf (3188?), just the 2498.  It was worth the return trip.

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Ajparent Novice

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Just got back from the liquor store with:

 

Orphan Barrel Rhetoric 22 yr  $140

Old Weller Antique   $28

Weller special Reserve  $28

 

I'm a very happy camper ????

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Yes it is. Haven't had the pleasure of trying the WSR yet, but I went through an entire bottle of OWA in 4 days last week, while in Oregon. I loved it. Luckily I managed to find another. ????

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Jim Beam Bonded $17. Enjoying it over ice since I left the bottle in my hot car for a couple of hours. So far I'm happy with the purchase.

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Made a few stops in out of county ABC stores and picked up another 1792 Full Proof that I was looking for and happened on a couple of ECBP so I picked up those too

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Yes it is. Haven't had the pleasure of trying the WSR yet, but I went through an entire bottle of OWA in 4 days last week, while in Oregon. I loved it. Luckily I managed to find another. ????

I find the OWA significantly better than the WSR. Not sure where others come out on this. I hope u enjoy both.

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Visited my new favorite store last night as they are now the first in my area to carry SAOS. I picked up a bottle of 11 year for myself and these two for my buddy who couldn't make the trip with me. 

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